USA Healthcare Symposium 2017 Day 2
8:50 a.m.
Welcome Remarks by Kallman Worldwide
9:00 a.m.
A Leader’s Thoughts
Part One: Nutrition
9:30 a.m.
Reducing The Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease Through Plant Based Diet
Speaker: Dr. Dima Quraini, MD, Cardiologist, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
10:00 a.m.
Maternal Obesity and Diet impacts the next generation- Where are we headed?
Speaker: Dr. Jacob E. (Jed) Friedman, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
10:30 a.m.
The Role Genetics And Epi-Genetics In How We Manage Nutrition And Obesity In The UAE
Speaker: Dr. Maryam Matar, Chairman and founder of the UAE Genetic Diseases Association, Dubai, UAE
11:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion
11:20 a.m.
Coffee Break
Part Two: Obesity
11:30 a.m.
Obesity And Its Management
Speaker: Prof. Safwan A. Taha, MD, FACS, CABS, FRCSGlasg, Medical Director, Consultant Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon. Director of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center, Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, UAE
12:00 p.m.
A Surgeon’s Perspective: Prevalence Of Obesity In The Region And Role Of Bariatrics In Treatment
Speaker: Dr. Matthew Kroh, MD, Chief, General Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE
12:30 p.m.
How Much Difference Does Exercise Make In The Treatment Of Obesity?
Speaker: Dr. Edward Laskowski, Professor, Department of Physician Medicine and Rehabilitation; Co-Director, Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
1:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion
1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Part Three: Diabetes
2:30 p.m.
UAE and Diabetes – How important is the education
Speaker: Dr. Abdulrazzaq Al Madani, President, Emirates Diabetes Society, UAE
3:00 p.m.
Individualizing Oral Anti Diabetes Therapies: Current And Emerging Strategies
Speaker: Dr. Iyad Ksseiry, M.D., F.A.C.E. (USA), Consultant in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, and Head of Internal Medicine Department, Mediclinic City Hospital, UAE
3:30 p.m.
Shifting The Paradigm In Diabetes Management – What The Recent Clinical Data Tell Us!
Speaker: Dr. Mahmood Kazemi, MD, Senior Director, Global Medical and Scientific Affairs, Abbott USA
4:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Fatheya Al Awadi, Head of the Medical Department and Head of the Endocrine Unit, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE
4:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks